This division prepares the students to teach Grade 7 to Grade 12, with specific preparation in two teaching subjects. Applicants must have at least five full undergraduate courses (or 10-one semester courses) in the first teaching subject selected and at least three full undergraduate courses (6-one semester courses) in the second teaching subject.
Teaching subjects* offered at Nipissing are:
- Biology
- Business Studies-General
- Chemistry
- English
- First Nations, Metis and Inuit Studies
- French (as a second language)
- Geography
- Health and Physical Education
- History
- Mathematics
- Music - Instrumental
- Physics
- Social Sciences-General
- Visual Arts
*A teaching subject may be cancelled if there is an insufficient number of qualified applicants. We reserve the right to cancel a teaching subject at any point.
Biology - Applicants should present courses in Biology or courses that are cross listed with Biology that cover aspects of the Ontario Biology curriculum (e.g., biodiversity, evolution, genetics, animal biology, plant biology, anatomy, physiology, cellular biology, microbiology, ecosystems).
- Courses in biochemistry will count towards Biology or Chemistry teaching subjects but not both.
- Physical Education and/or Kinesiology courses may be considered if they are cross listed with Biology or contain a significant amount of biology content (e.g., Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics, Nutrition, Exercise Physiology)
Business Studies (General) - As a first teaching subject, applicants must present five full courses (10 one- semester courses) from at least two of the following areas:
- Organizations/Organizational Behaviour (Human Resources), Management, Marketing, Business Ethics, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, and Technology Management. Only one full (two semester) course in Economics can count towards the requirement.
As a second teaching subject, applicants must present three full courses (6 one-semester courses) are required from at least two of the following areas:
- Organizations/Organizational Behaviour (Human Resources), Management, Marketing, Business Ethics, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, and Technology Management. Only 1 one-semester course in Economics can count towards the requirement.
Chemistry - Applicants should present courses in Chemistry or courses that are cross listed with Chemistry that cover aspects of the Ontario Chemistry curriculum (e.g., structure and bonding, organic chemistry, electrochemistry, physical chemistry, atmospheric chemistry, molecular chemistry, thermodynamics).
- Courses in biochemistry will count towards Biology or Chemistry teaching subjects but not both.
- Engineering and Pharmacology courses may be considered. For any engineering or pharmacology courses presented you must indicate which courses are considered to have chemistry content and supply a course syllabus for each course. The list of courses and syllabi should be sent to admissions@nipissingu.ca and received by December 9, 2024.
English - Courses presented must be English literature courses. English remedial courses will not be considered. (e.g., Nipissing’s ENGL 1501/1502, ENGL 1551/1552 will not be considered).
- Cross-listed courses will not be counted for a teachable in English.
- Courses in creative writing or journalism will not be considered.
First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Studies – Course should be from the following subject areas:
- Indigenous Studies
- Native Studies
- Aboriginal Studies
No more than one full course (6 credits) in Indigenous language can be counted towards the first teaching subject and not more than one half course (3 credits) in a second teaching subject.
French - Teacher candidates for French as a second language at the Intermediate/Senior level must possess oral and written fluency and submit proof of at least one of the following credentials to the Office of the Registrar:
- a Certificate of Bilingualism from Nipissing University, Laurentian University or Level C from the Federal government completed within two years of application to the BEd program; or
- a transcript showing proof of graduation from a francophone university having studied in the French language; or
- a Level B2 Diploma (provided upon successful completion of the DELF French proficiency test) completed within two years of application to the BEd program; or
- five full undergraduate courses (10-one semester courses) towards French as a second language as a first teaching subject with no more than two full courses (4-one semester courses) at the first-year level or at least three full undergraduate courses (6-one semester courses) towards French as a second language as a second teaching subject, with no more than one full course (2-one semester courses) at the first-year level. It is recommended that students present a combination of French language, grammar, composition, literature, and culture courses. No more than one full course (2 one-semester courses) in translation may be counted towards the teaching subject.
If you are submitting a Certificate of Bilingualism or DELF results, we must receive the results by December 15, 2023. If you are meeting the French fluency requirement in any other way, it must be evident based on the transcript received by December 9, 2024.
Geography - Examples of acceptable Geography courses include, but are not limited to GIS, Geomatics, Geoinformatics, Physical Geography, Human Geography, Cultural Geography, Remote Sensing, Geotechnologies, Economic Geography, Canadian Geography.
- Courses in Earth Science, Environmental Science and Geology may be considered.
Health and Physical Education - Acceptable courses include fundamental movement or action-based courses (e.g., movement skills, games, sports, training, fitness, adapted).
- Examples of Nipissing’s courses include: PHED-1223, PHED-2017, PHED-3016, PHED-3046, PHED-3136.
- Biology based courses coded PHED or KINE (e.g., Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology) cannot be used towards a Health and Physical Education teaching subject.
- Most of the courses used towards the teaching subject should be physical education and/or kinesiology courses. Health Science/Studies courses may be considered to supplement any physical education and/or kinesiology courses presented.
- Practical courses neither count toward the number of required courses for the teaching subject nor are used to calculate an admission average.
- Recreation, sports administration, sport management and sport media courses will not be considered.
History - Courses should be coded as History or cross-listed with History. Examples of acceptable courses include, but are not limited to, courses in Canadian/European/American/Indigenous history or political/economic/social/cultural/military history.
- Classical Studies (e.g., Greek/Roman civilization) and Art History courses may be considered.
Music - Applicants must present the required number of courses including a minimum of three full undergraduate performance courses (6 one-semester courses).
- Applicants will be considered based on academic background and experience in the discipline.
- Applicants should have experience with brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments.
- Courses in conducting, music theory and applied music (e.g., Ensembles – brass, woodwind, or percussion) are recommended.
Mathematics - Courses presented for consideration should demonstrate that you have a broad background of mathematical knowledge and cover areas such as algebra, calculus, geometry, graph theory, number theory, and probability.
- Mathematics courses equivalent to a secondary school Mathematics course will not be counted towards the teaching subject.
- At least two full courses (4-one semester courses) towards a first teaching subject in Mathematics must be beyond the first-year level.
- At least one full course (2-one semester courses) towards a second teaching subject in Mathematics must be beyond the first-year level.
- Courses in actuarial science and engineering may be considered. For any engineering courses presented you must indicate which courses are considered to have math content and supply a course syllabus for each course. The list of courses and syllabi should be sent to admissions@nipissingu.ca and received by December 9, 2024.
- Accounting, economics, and business mathematics courses are not acceptable. Statistic courses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Physics - Applicants should present courses in Physics or courses that are cross listed with Physics that cover aspects of the Ontario Physics curriculum (e.g., energy and momentum; gravitational, electric, and magnetic fields; quantum mechanics; waves and sound; fluid dynamics; force; electricity and magnetism; mechanics; special relativity; thermodynamics).
- Engineering courses may be considered. For any engineering courses present you must indicate which courses are considered to have math content and supply a course syllabus for each course. The list of courses and syllabi should be sent to admissions@nipissingu.ca and received by December 9, 2024.
Social Sciences (General) - Applicants must present the required number of courses which may include Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, Women’s Studies, Gender Studies, Social Welfare and Social Development, and Child Studies.
- It is STRONGLY recommended that applicants present courses in two or more subject areas.
Visual Arts - Applicants must present the required number of courses including a minimum of three full undergraduate studio courses (6-one semester courses).
- Examples of studio courses are courses such as painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.
- Applicants will be considered based on academic background and experience in the discipline.
- Courses in film, photography, architecture, media arts, fashion and art history are not acceptable.
Please note: Courses cross-listed with the discipline will not automatically be counted towards the teaching subject. Applicants should email the Office of the Registrar at admissions@nipissingu.ca for further details.
